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UK geographical indications (GI) schemes privacy notice

Find out how Defra handles your personal data.

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This notice sets out how the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) collects, uses and stores your personal information when you apply for a UK geographical indication (GI) - to protect the geographical names of food, drink or agricultural products.

Defra’s personal information charter explains more about your rights over your personal data.

Updates to this page

Published 31 December 2020
Last updated 31 March 2022 + show all updates
  1. Added a section about objecting to a request to add, change or cancel a product name protected under the UK GI scheme.

  2. First published.

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